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Old 03-13-2013, 08:15 AM
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I missed the 2012 fall bowhunting season on AO and dont see many pictures at all on the site as awesome as it is...

I know many dont want the wolf packs after them lol..I posted a pictures of a laker I got thru the ice on the fishing threads and got tore apart because the guy taking the picture had his fish on the ice also...[limit one]

But the Archery threads are very mild compared to other thread category's here lol..

But I would really like to see some critter pictures takin with the bow...they dont have to be book, wall hangers or world records lol...
just some of your favorites...

I did well this year...first on draws..Got moose draw in my home turf..3Yrs...then I got the elk draw finally after 9 years...thing is I didnt get a chance to use it as elk is general here for archery and got lucky with my bow..

I spend many day's and hours on foot and had a lot of fun...these are some of them

Try not to comment if its negitive and try to respect others ...

I will start these are some of mine


Love to rabbit hunt and love them bunny burgers...
This was early last year...fun at its best






Got to put three of these guys on the ground...




Took my moose early in Sept..He had a cow with him so I got close for a shot..125 gr striker and he took a dirt nap within 20 yards



After nearly 200 miles of foot leather I finally conected with this boy in October...




Some of my good luck 2012...
be great to see others success..


Remember a trophy is in the eye of the beholder...adventures and memories are as important as any trophy..

Neil
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Old 03-13-2013, 08:25 AM
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Looks like a great season. I did not get out as much as I wanted in 2012. Tag soup this year. SHould have filled some doe tag's but passed on the opportunity kicking myself for that. Looking forward to 2013 will be out scouting as soon as the snow melts.
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wish my year was that productive
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Hope you don't mind, thought I would put up some pics from the
few years...
2009

2010

2011

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Hope you don't mind, thought I would put up some pics from the
few years...
Awesome Thunder Chickens..on my bucket list and soon for the draw here for the Porqupine Hills Merriams...
Where you At ?

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I missed the 2012 fall bowhunting season on AO and dont see many pictures at all on the site as awesome as it is...

I know many dont want the wolf packs after them lol..I posted a pictures of a laker I got thru the ice on the fishing threads and got tore apart because the guy taking the picture had his fish on the ice also...[limit one]

But the Archery threads are very mild compared to other thread category's here lol..

But I would really like to see some critter pictures takin with the bow...they dont have to be book, wall hangers or world records lol...
just some of your favorites...

I did well this year...first on draws..Got moose draw in my home turf..3Yrs...then I got the elk draw finally after 9 years...thing is I didnt get a chance to use it as elk is general here for archery and got lucky with my bow..

I spend many day's and hours on foot and had a lot of fun...these are some of them

Try not to comment if its negitive and try to respect others ...

I will start these are some of mine


Love to rabbit hunt and love them bunny burgers...
This was early last year...fun at its best






Got to put three of these guys on the ground...




Took my moose early in Sept..He had a cow with him so I got close for a shot..125 gr striker and he took a dirt nap within 20 yards



After nearly 200 miles of foot leather I finally conected with this boy in October...




Some of my good luck 2012...
be great to see others success..


Remember a trophy is in the eye of the beholder...adventures and memories are as important as any trophy..

Neil
Awesome!!!!
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Old 03-13-2013, 10:08 AM
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Great pics and animals guys!
Congrats on a great season.
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Old 03-13-2013, 07:34 PM
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I missed the 2012 fall bowhunting season on AO and dont see many pictures at all on the site as awesome as it is...

I know many dont want the wolf packs after them lol..I posted a pictures of a laker I got thru the ice on the fishing threads and got tore apart because the guy taking the picture had his fish on the ice also...[limit one]

But the Archery threads are very mild compared to other thread category's here lol..

But I would really like to see some critter pictures takin with the bow...they dont have to be book, wall hangers or world records lol...
just some of your favorites...

I did well this year...first on draws..Got moose draw in my home turf..3Yrs...then I got the elk draw finally after 9 years...thing is I didnt get a chance to use it as elk is general here for archery and got lucky with my bow..

I spend many day's and hours on foot and had a lot of fun...these are some of them

Try not to comment if its negitive and try to respect others ...

I will start these are some of mine


Love to rabbit hunt and love them bunny burgers...
This was early last year...fun at its best






Got to put three of these guys on the ground...




Took my moose early in Sept..He had a cow with him so I got close for a shot..125 gr striker and he took a dirt nap within 20 yards



After nearly 200 miles of foot leather I finally conected with this boy in October...




Some of my good luck 2012...
be great to see others success..


Remember a trophy is in the eye of the beholder...adventures and memories are as important as any trophy..

Neil
Nice work lost arrow, great bulls. I will post pics of my 2012 season here in a bit, just one was a bow kill though.
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I started out elk hunting, had few close encounters before finally getting between a bull and his cows. A bugle had him beeline right to me. He was onto me at about 40 yards and was fixing to leave, but I was able to stop him just long enough to get the job done. I then took my son on a moose hunt, and we where successfull on a decent bull. Was an awesome hunt. One of my favorites. Hunted for deer pretty hard, but was pretty picky. Lots of great hunts though. Then finally went on a cat hunt that I had been waiting on for a long time. It was unreal. I packed my bow on the hunt, but was uncomfortable with the shot circumstances and the outfitter was happy to lend me his lever gun. All in all I had a fantastik year. Very lucky.



The little bugger was halariouse on the moose hunt. He sure made it fun.


The cat went 15 and 12/16, its just a number to me though, The hunt meant more to me than a lot of people will ever know.
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I started out elk hunting, had few close encounters before finally getting between a bull and his cows. A bugle had him beeline right to me. He was onto me at about 40 yards and was fixing to leave, but I was able to stop him just long enough to get the job done. I then took my son on a moose hunt, and we where successfull on a decent bull. Was an awesome hunt. One of my favorites. Hunted for deer pretty hard, but was pretty picky. Lots of great hunts though. Then finally went on a cat hunt that I had been waiting on for a long time. It was unreal. I packed my bow on the hunt, but was uncomfortable with the shot circumstances and the outfitter was happy to lend me his lever gun. All in all I had a fantastik year. Very lucky.
The cat went 15 and 12/16, its just a number to me though, The hunt meant more to me than a lot of people will ever know.

Outstanding animals...love the dark horn elk and cat..great job..

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I started out elk hunting, had few close encounters before finally getting between a bull and his cows. A bugle had him beeline right to me. He was onto me at about 40 yards and was fixing to leave, but I was able to stop him just long enough to get the job done. I then took my son on a moose hunt, and we where successfull on a decent bull. Was an awesome hunt. One of my favorites. Hunted for deer pretty hard, but was pretty picky. Lots of great hunts though. Then finally went on a cat hunt that I had been waiting on for a long time. It was unreal. I packed my bow on the hunt, but was uncomfortable with the shot circumstances and the outfitter was happy to lend me his lever gun. All in all I had a fantastik year. Very lucky.



The little bugger was halariouse on the moose hunt. He sure made it fun.


The cat went 15 and 12/16, its just a number to me though, The hunt meant more to me than a lot of people will ever know.
Awsome Bush Monkey love the Elk they dont get much nicer dark chocalte horns! Awsome! must have spent most of his time in the thick timber
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That has to be the best looking 5x5 I've ever seen. Nicely done!
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